FIRSTDAY FOUNDATION SHALL PROVIDE GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION AND DESCRIBED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$868.1M
+10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$15.6M
-32.2% YoY
Grant Count
21
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$745K
-29.0% YoY
About FirstDay Foundation
Based on IRS filings
FirstDay Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $868.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $15.6M. Net investment income was $21.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $868,091,590 | $788,710,292 | $728,650,062 |
| Revenue | $67,463,542 | $62,210,565 | $224,969,575 |
| Expenses | $64,593,963 | $63,140,535 | $70,066,679 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $21,427,706 | $12,973,348 | $2,278,593 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Emergency Management and Response ($6,600,811), Compass Connections ($3,180,078), Bcfs Health and Human Services ($2,460,839).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WARFIGHTER SCUBA PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA HELOTES, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| CULTURINGUA San Antonio, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| LEMONADE CIRCLE SCHERTZ, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| STUDENTS OF SERVICE INC San Antonio, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| THE DEE HOWARD FOUNDATION San Antonio, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| YOUTH CHOIRS INC DBA YOUTHCUE San Antonio, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| HILL COUNTRY CHRISTIAN COUNSELING INC KERRVILLE, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ALPHA HOME San Antonio, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,968 |
| CEDARS ACADEMY AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Griffin | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| George Cowden III | Secretary/General Counsel | 1 | $61,610 |
| Lanny Hall | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Silas Ragsdale | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Carl Register | Director | 1 | — |
| David Sprouse | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Martha Morse | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Alexander Simmons | Director | 1 | — |
| Larry Lummus | Director | 1 | — |
| Les O'Farrell | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Smith | Director | 1 | — |
| Matt Orwig | Director | 1 | — |
| Myra Starkey | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert K Feather | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Ownby Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Scott Sharman | Director | 1 | — |
| Asennet Segura | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $339,253 |
| Claudia Oliveira | Chief Financial Officer | 10 | $369,798 |
| Kari Bass | Chief Operating Officer | 30 | $322,131 |
| Kevin Dinnin | President and CEO | 10 | $1,237,967 |
| David Krimmel | Exec Vice President/CIO | 50 | $245,885 |
| Karen Thaxton | Exec Vice President - HR | 50 | $314,643 |
| Beth Wasserstrum | Legal and Compliance Officer | 50 | $205,973 |
| David Dauphine | Deputy Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $249,966 |
| Floyd Hartsell | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $388,113 |
| Robert Rapp | Exec Vice President- Employment Laws | 50 | $223,688 |
| Trevor Woodruff | Deputy General Counsel | 50 | $222,062 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FirstDay Foundation?
FirstDay Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. It holds $868.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is FirstDay Foundation?
As of 2024, FirstDay Foundation holds $868.1M in total assets with $67.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $15.6M in 2024.
Where does FirstDay Foundation operate?
FirstDay Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Texas, Utah.
What size grants does FirstDay Foundation award?
In 2024, FirstDay Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $15.6M — an average of about $745K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is FirstDay Foundation's EIN?
FirstDay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2874382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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